PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Cowlam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Ruffa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cowlam kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Red Hot Chilli Peppers - Cant Stop. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Cowlam
vs
Ruffa

180 cm
21
180 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

180 cm
26
181 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Cowlam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rick Ruffa!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cowlam tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ruffa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ruffa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cowlam as he avoids it easily.
Ruffa fails with the takedown.

Ruffa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cowlam looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ruffa working the ground and pound.
Cowlam is pushing Ruffa's head away, looking to escape. Ruffa manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The strikes coming from Ruffa are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Cowlam managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ruffa.
Ruffa working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ruffa working the head and body with strikes.
An elbow from Ruffa crashes against the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cowlam dodges the ground and pound from Ruffa.
Ruffa cracks Cowlam with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowlam can't do much from the bottom here.
Ruffa lands an elbow.
You can see the frustration on Cowlam's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ruffa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ruffa fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ruffa misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ruffa scoring with punches from side control.
Ruffa is putting a hurting on Cowlam here, landing some big shots from side control.
Cowlam on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ruffa creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cowlam sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ruffa misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruffa lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cowlam down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruffa throws an elbow but Cowlam slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ruffa cracks Cowlam with a big right hand but Cowlam just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ruffa fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ruffa throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Cowlam tries to buck Ruffa off but Ruffa is having none of it.
Ruffa working the ground and pound but Cowlam is defending the strikes.
Cowlam is breathing heavily.
Cowlam dodges the ground and pound from Ruffa.
Cowlam dodges the ground and pound from Ruffa.
Ruffa cracks Cowlam with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ruffa landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruffa tries to move to full mount but Cowlam actually manages to regain half guard.
Cowlam taking some punishment here, with Ruffa in his half guard.
Cowlam avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ruffa.
Ruffa with the ground and pound but Cowlam uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Cowlam throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ruffa throws a big right hand that misses.
Cowlam working a defensive guard here.
Ruffa landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowlam working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ruffa.
Cowlam is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ruffa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ruffa postures up in Cowlam's guard and throws a big left but Cowlam blocks it.
Ruffa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cowlam's head.
Ruffa throwing strikes from guard but Cowlam blocks nicely.
Ruffa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ruffa won't allow Cowlam to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Ruffa dominated that round.
That's time! Cowlam's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cowlam swings for the body but Ruffa moves out of range.
Cowlam stuffs the takedown.

Cowlam throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ruffa was covering up waiting for the punch and Cowlam finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Ruffa pushes Cowlam off and gets back to his feet.
Ruffa misses with a takedown
and Cowlam counters with a nice uppercut.
Ruffa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ruffa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jamie Cowlam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Ruffa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowlam stuffs the takedown.
Ruffa is breathing heavily.
Ruffa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cowlam cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cowlam lands a jab to Ruffa's midsection.
Rick Ruffa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ruffa with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Cowlam to counter with a crisp jab.
Cowlam wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cowlam scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cowlam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cowlam.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowlam lands with a good body shot.
Cowlam is looking to clinch but Ruffa is avoiding it.
Ruffa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cowlam as he jumps to the side.
Ruffa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cowlam scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cowlam feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ruffas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice cross by Cowlam.
Cowlam uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ruffa has time to react.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowlam paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ruffa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ruffa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab lands there for Cowlam.
Ruffa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cowlam misses with a wild combination.
Cowlam works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ruffa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cowlam makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruffa with a poor takedown
and Cowlam counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jamie Cowlam is winning the standup battle so far.
Cowlam connects with a body shot that sends Ruffa's belly button to the back.
Cowlam throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ruffa with a poor takedown
and Cowlam counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cowlam connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cowlam digs a good body shot into Ruffa's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruffa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cowlam finds it's way round the side to connect with Ruffa's head.

Cowlam rushes Ruffa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Cowlam dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Cowlam connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ruffa tries for a takedown but Cowlam circles away easily
and Cowlam counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ruffa thinking.
Cowlam lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cowlam scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ruffa in his tracks.
Ruffa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cowlam counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cowlam lands with a shot to the body.
Ruffa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ruffa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cowlam throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cowlam tries to land a front kick but Ruffa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowlam connects with the punch.
Ruffa misses with a takedown
and Cowlam counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jamie Cowlam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Ruffa.

Cowlam forces Ruffa back against the cage and clinches.
Ruffa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cowlam pulls his leg out and moves away.
A left and a right from Cowlam both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Rick Ruffa has been cut.
Ruffa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowlam stuns Ruffa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cowlam lands a lovely overhand right.
Cowlam fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cowlam tries to clinch there but Ruffa circles away.
Cowlam feints a jab promting Ruffa to slip. Cowlam then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ruffa slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruffa shoots in looking for a takedown but Cowlam manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ruffa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cowlam lands a really nice looking cross but Ruffa seems unphased.
Cowlam connects with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowlam connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ruffa. Ruffa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ruffa fails with the takedown.
Cowlam throws a wild body kick that Ruffa sees coming a mile off.
Nice uppercut lands for Cowlam. That snapped Ruffa's head back.
Ruffa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Cowlam darts in and clinches Ruffa up against the cage.
Ruffa wants a takedown but no success here.
Cowlam displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ruffa up against the cage.
Ruffa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cowlam is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cowlam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cowlam defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ruffa.
Cowlam throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ruffa's waist but Ruffa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cowlam off to one side.
Cowlam lands a two punch combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Cowlam.
Ruffa with a poor takedown
and Cowlam counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Cowlam showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cowlam has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Cowlam!